Thai Sep is described as a favorite Montreal restaurant offering authentic Lao Thai cuisine at very reasonable prices, with homemade dishes and extraordinary flavors that can feel like a culinary trip. The menu blends classics with Lao specialties, and the BYOB policy plus cash-only payments and a Tuesday deal where the second dish is half price are frequently noted. Customers praise a warm, unpretentious atmosphere powered by a family in the kitchen, with dishes such as Nem Khao, mango salad, pad Thai and Khao Soi that are described as delicious and true to their origins, and many mention the option to customize with tofu. The chili oil and overall spice level are highlighted for delivering real heat when requested. Thai Sep is often called a hidden gem with friendly staff, great flavors, affordable pricing, and a welcoming vibe that inspires repeat visits.
Restaurant sans prétention avec nourriture laotienne & thaïlandaise impeccable. La qualité, le goût & les textures sont au rendez-vous, à prix raisonnable. Nous y mangeons depuis plus de 2 ans & adorons les caris, les saucisses, le nem khao, la salade de papaye, & bien sûr le pad thaï. Le mango sticky rice est également délicieux, mais coûteux pour la portion. Expérience à essayer si vous aimez la nourriture savoureuse & authentique (nous sommes allés en Thaïlande & pouvons confirmer que l'expérience culinaire est comparable)!
Pad See Ew with beef:
I honestly couldn't eat it. The noodles & vegetables were extremely mushy - I couldn't even use chopsticks or a spoon to bring them to my mouth. The beef was very tough, & the dish had almost no seasoning at all.
Chicken Pad Thai:
The seasoning was very bland & it didn't taste like Pad Thai. It felt more like a simple stir-fried noodle dish.
Thai salad:
I specifically mentioned that I am allergic to peanuts & asked to have the peanuts on the side. But they did NOT do that. They mixed the peanuts directly into the salad, so I couldn't eat it at all. The meal ended up being such a waste.
I am extremely disappointed. The quality was not guaranteed. I'm sure you will find better satisfaction eating at Thai Express.
Dec 3, 2025
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Friendly service & very tasty food. Beef salad , beef jerky, chicken satay, fried fish cakes, Tom yum soup, green chicken curry & my favourite is Fried fish with garlic & sticky rice 🍚😋
THE best Thai restaurant in Montreal. A hidden gem just in the outskirts of Villeray/border St-Michel. We absolutely ADORED everything we ordered. We were 2 & got the following: - Papaya Salad (Laos Style) - Papaya Salad (Thai Style) - Nem Khao - Pad Thai - Large Tom Yum Soup - Mango sticky rice They get a bonus point for having papaya salad with padaek sauce (Laos style papaya salad) - personally, that's the true marker of an AUTHENTIC Thai restaurant. The mango sticky rice is a must have for dessert & the place is also a BYOB. Every single bite transported me back to Thailand & I can't wait to be back soon!
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Délicieux petit bijou thailandais! Ca faisait longtemps que je n'avais pas mangé une salade de papaye aussi bonne. Le reste des plats étaient tout aussi délicieux. & les prix fort corrects. Je recommande!
I have a Thai foodie & catering chef in my family, & when she visits from Thailand, this is the only Thai restaurant she enjoys & considers authentic. Having been to Thailand recently & to multiple Thai restos in Montreal myself, I must agree.
The papaya salad, fresh, sour & spicy, brought me back to a street food stall at night in Bangkok, & the khaosoi reminded me of a comforting lunch in the searing heat of Chiang Mai.
If I had to nitpick, I would say that the northern style sausages were not as sour as I was used to back there, but still tasty.
The service was really friendly & quick too, & the prices quite reasonable considering the insane inflation we've been through.
Do keep in mind it's cash only & no ATM, so come prepared!
Price ranges after tax per person without drinks:
- one person, single dish: $16-$20
- two people sharing a few dishes: $25-$40
In short: if you want to try real Thai food, this is the place.
Ne cherchez pas ailleurs si vous voulez du Thaï délicieux & authentique!
J'ai vécu en Thaïlande 5 années. Il est malheureusement difficile de retrouver du vrai bon thaï à Montréal : la plupart des resto "thaïs" sont en fait tenus par des Vietnamiens, des Chinois & autres & on y retrouve du thaï approximatif. Il y avait le Bangkok sur Maisonneuve qui a fermé, il y a le Chao Praya sur Laurier & le Thaïlande sur Bernard qui sont excellents mais chers...
& maintenant il y a le Thaï Sep («thaï délicieux» en dialecte du Nord-Est) qui est à la fois authentique, délicieux, sans façons, sympathique & abordable.
Je recommande l'entrée de salade de boeuf & la soupe tom yam claire.
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